Pat Wright ‘Who’s the Smartest, Plants or Animals?’
Pat will look at the complex relationship between plants and animals. Pat is a trained adult educator, and recently retired as a botanical guide and "Ambassador" for the ANBG.
Pat will look at the complex relationship between plants and animals. Pat is a trained adult educator, and recently retired as a botanical guide and "Ambassador" for the ANBG.
The 19th Annual Art Exhibition of the Friends' Botanic Art Group will be held in the Visitor Centre Gallery at the ANBG from 10 April to 3 May 2026. It features artworks of native flora, with a special focus on wetland plants and habitats.
This talk will cover some of the projects at the National Seed Bank, including testing the viability of seed in storage, the exchange of plant knowledge with the Mala women rangers at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, and the germination of Leionema and Phebalium species.
The next Cameras and Café Walk will be held on Saturday 18 April 2026. To be part of it you need to be at the bus stop at 8.40 am. Participants can choose to move around the Gardens as a group or head off with their camera individually. We reconvene for a chat at Pollen Cafe at around 10.30 am.
Jane Cottee will be facilitating a plant recognition workshop on the Myrtaceae family, focussing on practical identification tips and useful botanical features and terminology.
Join horticulturist Alistair Kirkpatrick for a practical, inspiring session on creating a garden that can handle Australia’s changing climate. Learn how to use plant layering, diversity and smart design to build shade, improve soil, and reduce watering.